August 26, 2009

THAT FONT. I MEAN..WHAT. It's called Curlz. With a z. It's almost as bad as Comic Sans and is infamous for its many appearances in numerous MS Word documents and 8 year old birthday party invitations. I used it for my 8 year old birthday party invitation. I could pull up GREETINGS WORKSHOP and show you.

Also, I am certain this is not something that the people over at The Fash Pack pasted onto the photo, because, being the hard-hitting journalist I am that will not rest until the truth is revealed, I googled the name of the editorial (Googled, you guys. I don't mess around.) and every scan I've seen has this terrible writing in that terrible Polly Pocket shade (ok, I actually love Polly Pocket, but there is a time and a place.)

And I know Vogue Paris loves being controversial but this is not even supposed to be bad, I don't think. It's not like they did the whole model-giving-the-finger-to-a-sign-protesting-fur thing. They just think it's ~bitchin, I suppose. Or edgy or sexy or whatever else they always aim for.

I don't know you guys. I just. don't. know.

And because I am basically Jim Henson in 13 year old girl form without the puppets but DEFINITELY WITH THE SAME OPTIMISM (sarcasm, though the following is 100% genuine,) I will say that Sasha looks ACE. As always. She should've decided on the font. She should've BEEN the font. It would just be a Bye Bye Birdie lyric made out of little Sashas, like that book we have somewhere from the 90's about The Human Body where the title is a bunch of kids in primary colored tshirts and jeans and converse and they all make up the title.

CARINE CARINE CARINE WHAT HAVE YOU WROUGHT??? I trusted you so wholeheartedly before, followed you without fail, WORSHIPED at the lofty temple of your Alaias AND FOR WHAT? SO YOU CAN GO AND USE THIS BUBBLE-GUM SORORITY SOCIAL FONT IN AN EDITORIAL???? whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!

i thought the same exact thing about the font when i saw it!but apparently sasha is supposed to be liza minelli/lucille II from Arrested Development. thats what one mag-scan blog i read said anyway (the fashion rogue). and if that is true, that is amazing and fantastic and crazy and the shit and beyond. in which case the font might make sense? i don't know, i don't think anything can make up for curlz. not even lucille II.who knew the french even watched Arrested?

The ad is trying to look very American in a FRENC magazine. From the sound of everyones posts, it did the trick. It's so 'American" we all hate it. It looks cheap and played out and all of us have a rotten memory of that font and that nasty pastel.

WOAH BABY. WHAT THE HECK DID THEY DO RIGHT THERE?I have hated this font since the day I learnt what a font is. AND IN FRIGGIN BUBBLEGUM PINK.Cannot. Believe. Vogue.I loved you, and you betrayed me. I want you to know that if we never see each other again, you're the one to blame.

Vainlikeyou wanted to know about a french point of view.....Well.... I am french and I don't think this font deserve all that energy.... Yes it is ugly (as a lof of font) but somehow, I like the contrast of the drama of the photos with the lightness of the pink colour and the "frivolity" of the font.And I do really like the right shoot, this girl looks like MEdusa, with a very heavy look in her eyes.

I hope I explain myself cause my english it is not that good!Have a nice day all of U.

Oh dudes don't get me wrong, I thought the photos were great! And the Liza thing is genius! Plus they did have one photo that had handwriting all over it that I did think was cool. The only prob here was that...THING.

It pisses me off so much when people use stupid fonts like that unless they're little kids. Especially when they use them in publications that are supposed to be adult and dignified. I can't even tell you.

I think what Carine and team is trying to imply that sometimes childish fancy can be fun and the world doesnt need to be so serious all the time..put on a happy face..coz what is cool anyways if not just a concept. cool doesnt even physically exist. so is fun. but at least, fun you can feel and touch your most basic instinct and make u happy...

so does fashion makes you happy coz its cool or its fun?

im reading waaayyy into this..but I think its rather sweet to not be so cool sometimes, so im behind this font 100% hehe

I've got the september issue (yes i'm french :) ), and this is real...but i don't know, at first, it doesn't appear so awfull...well i have to admit that this kind of writting is not really vogue's style, but you know, you don't always pay attention to such details, especially when there is sasha on the same page! OMG she's sooooo gorgeous

O.M.G when i was in primary school we always used that font for projects because we thought it looked pretty! i cant believe they put it in VOGUE! of all magazines thats the one i expect ti from least! shocking!

That font was on my 12th birthday invitation: [in curlz] You're invited to our groovy MACRAME AND PING-PONG PARTY! [in a helvetica or what have you] JUST KIDDING! We're going to the aquarium! What? It was funny at the time!

I totally agree... the font looks like made by TOTAL amateur, not to say a child, it so doesn't go with the photograph (which is quite good) but this font - specially the name with Z - gives my goosebumps - not in a good way - I'm SO surprised Vogue actually decided to publish it, ok, someone paid them to do it, but there should be some things money won't buy, and that's good taste :D

i just stumbled across your blog a few days ago, and i just have to say, you're all kinds of amazing. i'm absolutely envious of how fabulous you are, and oh oh oh! your writing is wonderful and so entertaining!

This is amazing only for the fact that it gives me an excuse to now endlessly taunt French Vogue.I still don't understand Carine. And I mean that both figuratively and literally. I think a bob and cute bangs would look chic on her though. Maybe then I might consider.

That is my second most disliked font - again, I'm with you, I can't stand Comic Sans. When I see it on restaurant or store signs, I get heated. Very disappointed in this font. VERY. They must have been drunk when they final proof was occuring.

anyhoodles, bob dylan's one time apartment was at 4th street (hence the song "positively fourth street" methinks) and 6th Ave. to his credit, the sex shop had a nice awning...i mean it wasn't terribly tacky....okay i'll stop.

Hi TaviMy names Martha. I really admire your work and style. In fact you were the one that promted me to create a blog like you except mines crap. I saw you in Grazia, you seriously rock. Dont really know my way round Blogger, but if you can, would you mind visiting my blog, i feel lost, and would appreciate your help. I loved the way you donate money through the Lucky Packs; it sucks that im in England. Plus you are totally right about the Curlz font, it sucks dearly and makes me feel sick. See you around then, i gotta go throw up . . . x

hey just read the article about you in LOVE...it was awesome man! i prefer the pics they didnt put in tho but all the same they are pretty good :D I'm surprised how tacky that ad is even for classy parisian vogue! wat a crash and burn for trying to be cool or wateva..oh well im tired now so bye :D